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· 7/11/1984

Tranen v. Aziz

Citations

  • 476 A.2d 1170
  • 59 Md. App. 528

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that the term “shall” in a rule “is presumed mandatory ..., denoting an imperative obligation inconsistent with the exercise of discretion” (citation and quotations omitted)
  • explaining that the term \shall” in a rule \is presumed mandatory ..., denoting an imperative obligation inconsistent with the exercise of discretion” (citation and quotations omitted)
  • “The term ‘must’ imposes a positive, absolute duty, ... and has been defined as ‘compulsion or obligation’ or ‘requirement or prerequisite.’ ” (Citations omitted).

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Judges: Liss, Bishop, Orth

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